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Is it permissible to force a wife who is afflicted by possession and dislikes intercourse to engage in it for the the purpose of overcoming the jinn, and is it permissible to have intercourse with her while she is asleep?

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The questioner is advised to perform ruqyah (Islamic exorcism), to consistently recite Surat Al-Baqarah in the home, and to recite the morning and evening remembrances as well as those for entering and exiting. It is permissible for the husband to compel his wife to intercourse and to have relations with her while she is asleep, as it is a right of the husband. However, it is preferable that this occur with the consent of both parties.

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